South-east Asia

US midterm elections serve as bellwether for South-east Asia

2026-11-01T04:00:00.000Z
Scoot’s operating ⁠loss ballooned to S$32 million for the quarter ended Jun 30, from S$17 million a year earlier, as its passenger unit cost rose 21.7%.

State-backed South-east Asia budget carriers handle elevated fuel prices better

2026-10-30T05:11:54.000Z
DTEC Mineral and Metal Technology ultimately aims to build two facilities in Malaysia, which will expand the country’s role in the rare earth industry.

US-owned startup plans US$600 million Malaysia rare earth refinery

2026-10-30T05:00:12.000Z
The government's campaign to make state-owned enterprises more efficient includes allowing greater private sector participation in selected businesses.  

Vietnam to retain stakes in strategic sectors through 2030 amid push to cut holdings in state-owned firms

2026-10-29T05:01:34.000Z
Even before the Iran war, Malaysia drew data centre investment from firms including Google, Amazon and Microsoft. 

Iran war boosts Malaysian data centre appeal, SD Guthrie says

2026-10-27T01:08:29.000Z
Sustainability certification of palm oil is lagging in South-east Asia, data from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil suggests.
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Issue 217: Time to face palm oil’s transboundary problem

2026-10-23T11:00:00.000Z
A rock sample containing rare earth elements. The Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia has permitted a single export application for R&D purposes.

Malaysia allows first export of unprocessed rare earths under new rules

2026-10-22T05:21:56.000Z
Singapore leads South-east Asia in consumer tokens per GenAI user, weekly GenAI users and GenAI penetration.

South-east Asia digital economy to hit US$368 billion GMV in 2026, US$1.1 trillion in 2035: report

2026-10-21T05:17:29.000Z
The total value of goods and services sold on digital platforms is set to grow by 13% annually and reach US$1.14 trillion by 2035, says report.

South-east Asia digital sales to rise 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, research shows

2026-10-21T03:52:55.000Z
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said the government talks focused on aviation-related costs, not financial assistance.

Malaysia has made no commitment to provide financing support to AirAsia, says ministry

2026-10-20T05:45:33.000Z